A rare and mysterious illness has made its way to Spokane County and health officials are searching for answers. The Washington Department of Health confirms a Spokane County child is being evaluated for possible Acute Flaccid Myelitis, commonly known as AFM.

North Dakota Access Pipeline protests are ramping up across the nation. Plans for finishing the pipeline include tunneling under a lake and river that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe relies on for drinking water. The concern is that digging under those water sources will create a risk of leaks, spills and contamination. The companies behind the Dakota Access Pipeline insist that the risks are low.